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59 -- ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) ANALYZER SOL 9-BJ23-33-09-09Q DUE 070999 POC Betty J. Burg, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4170, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email betty.j.burg1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Betty J. Burg, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4170, Fax (281) 483-4173, Email betty.j.burg1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ23-33-09-09Q. E-MAIL: Betty J. Burg, betty.j.burg1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for one (1) Hewlett-Packard HPE7405A electromagnetic compatibility analyzer, 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase this item from the Hewlett-Packard Company. The NASA Johnson Space Center's EMI/EMC test facility currently has two HP 8566B spectrum analyzers that have been used to perform the necessary EMI/EMC tests since about 1980. These units are not being manufactured any longer by HP, and are considered obsolete. Purchase of the HPE7405A analyzer will provide the platform on which the EMI/EMC test facility will ensure its testing capability beyond the useful lifetime of the current spectrum analyzers. Since many manhours have been spent training personnel on the use of the HP EMI/EMC measurement system it is to NASA's advantage to use the upgraded HP system. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms haveten (10) days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the ten (10) days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/29/99 (D-SN348307). (0180)

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